Molum Sabe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy 2026-2027
Molum Sabe is Brisbane Catholic Education’s commitment to strengthening educational excellence, cultural safety and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and communities.
Guided by First Nations voices, Molum Sabe reflects deep listening, partnership and respect. It recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as knowledge holders, leaders and decision-makers, and honours their enduring connections to Country, culture and community.
Our Commitment
Through Molum Sabe, Brisbane Catholic Education works in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive education grounded in self-determination, justice and truth-telling. The strategy supports schools and workplaces where First Nations peoples are respected, valued and empowered to thrive.
A Strength-Based Approach
Molum Sabe builds on strengths, celebrating culture, identity and aspiration. It prioritises Indigenous voice, agency and academic excellence, while also strengthening the cultural capability of all students and staff so that understanding, humility and justice are embedded across our Catholic learning communities.
Impact Domains
Molum Sabe is delivered through three interconnected impact domains:
- Culturally Responsive Schools and Workplaces
Culturally Responsive Schools and Workplaces are realised when all BCE staff and students are emersed in inclusive environments that honour, respect, and actively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ ways of knowing, being and doing. This is achieved through collective, culturally safe and informed actions, individual learning, respectful relationships, and equitable practices.
- Pathways for Learning and Life
Pathways for Learning and Life are purpose-driven journeys that honour cultural identity, nurture aspirations, and create diverse opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. They are expressions of self-determination, guided by quality teaching and learning, and multi-tiered system of supports which include community and culture. With this foundation of support, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be empowered to engage in schooling and thrive in their learning to pursue their aspirations.
- Identity and Wellbeing
Culture and Faith are the heartbeat of identity and the foundation of wellbeing. Identity and Wellbeing are realised through Cultural engagements that enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to shape their unique cultural identity and grow as knowledge holders, strong, proud and confident as Indigenous Leaders.
Shared Responsibility
Molum Sabe recognises that cultural safety and reconciliation are a shared responsibility. Every Brisbane Catholic Education employee has a role in embedding culturally responsive practices and contributing to positive, lasting change.
Looking Forward
Through Molum Sabe 2026–2027, Brisbane Catholic Education continues its commitment to courageous leadership, genuine partnership and accountability—working together to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people feel valued, culturally strong and supported to thrive within their communities, our schools and the broader Australian society.
Molum Sabe (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy 2026-2027) >> (PDF 3.5MB)